Any suggestions for shows or dinners in WDW? I hear Chef Mickey is great. What about the Hoop De Doo Revue?

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Do you have kids? How old? What type of food & price range are you interested in? Some people love the HDDR while others thinks it's only ok--better for smaller kids than older.

My children are going to be 6 and 9 when we go. Any suggestions would be helpful.

You might like the HDDR then-there is also the Whispering Canyon in the Wilderness Lodge- the food is fine and they have all sorts of activities for the kids- making the dads sing songs, rinding "horses" around the restaurant, etc. There is a luau at the Polynesian too. At MGM the Prime Time Cafe is a 50s diner that the kids might like. There are tons of character breakfasts too-check the waltdisneyworld.com site under dining-character breakfasts for all the different options. Just make sure you make reservations ASAP b/c they fill up fast.

I went to the Prime Time Cafe and the kids really liked it (aged 7-12). Moderately priced in WDW terms, LOL.

allearsnet.com has fantastic dining section - including menues & costs. There is a lot of good info on Character meals.

Hoop De Doo Revue & Spirit of Aloha Luau can be a tough reservations to get. I wouldn't promise the kids until you've got the reservation in the bag. Ohanas - at the Polynesian resort - is neat for kids although many are not pleased with the recent change in the dining format. But they have hula hoop contests and a race where the kids move a coconut to the finish line with little brooms. Then you can watch the Electrical Water Pageant from the Poly beach.

You can get a reservation at the Contemporary Resorts "California Grill" during the fireworks. They have a observation deck that has the music for the fireworks piped in.

Boma is a restaurant at Animal Kingdom lodge and the food is quite good. There isn't a show but you can couple it with seeing the animals there at the resort and possibily taking part in a story time at the firepit, if one is scheduled.

Trails End Buffeteria is one of the best values - it is at the Fort Wilderness Campground. Again, no show but you can couple it with the Campfire Sing-Along with Chip & Dale (free) and the movie (free) shown on the outdoor screen there at the campground. There are also hayrides for an extra fee.

At Downtown Disney, the House of Blues Gospel brunch always gets rave reviews. The new "Raglan Road" in Downtown Disney is also getting great reviews. Irish Pub atmosphere (with children's menu) They have live Irish music but it's rather late - around 9:30-, I believe. There are Rainforest Cafe's at both Animal Kingdom & Downtown Disney. The food is so-so but kids like the decor.

Epcot: the atmosphere of the sit-down restaurant in the Mexico pavillion is neat. Morocco's sit-down restaurant has a belly dancer. But my favorite is actually a cheaper choice. You can get yakitori at the counter-service restaurant in the Japan pavillion and eat at the tables in the Japanese garden. There are Koi fish in the pond and it's delightful after dark when the area is lit by Japanese lanterns. Avoid the food at the Chinese pavillion - it's generally not highly regarded. But do see the acrobats there - they're fantastic. If you are at Epcot and want American food, leave Epcot through the International Gateway in the World Showcase and take the short walk to "Beaches & Cream" in the Beachclub hotel. It is the old fashioned soda fountain style with great ice cream desserts and always a favorite among those who know about it. You can re-enter Epcot through the International Gateway.

MGM Studios - we have a strict rule to always try new restaurants in the parks and we follow that rule except at Studios. We LOVE Mama Melrose's (Italian) but others find the Sci-Fi dine-In a lot of fun. They have a screen w/ cheesy old Sci-Fi clips playing. Others like the bossy mom-type servers at the 50's Prime Time Cafe.

If you have girls, I would recommend a dinner reservation at Magic Kingdom's Cinderella's Royal Table. It is now a princess dinner and you can get a seating during the fireworks (Wishes). Ask for window seating, if available. Some of the fireworks are launched from the castle and it is pretty amazing.

Shows: Illuminations at Epcot. Fantasmic at MGM Studios. There is a Fantasmic dinner package available at MGM. You can eat at Mama Melroses, Hollywood & Vine or Brown Derby (I think) and you get reserved seating at Fantasmic. This is only worthwhile if you are going during peak season where the Fastmasic show fills.

Someone recommended the Adventurer's Club. It is a lot of fun but the humor can be surprisingly (for Disney) adult in nature. I wouldn't take your kids.

This should give you a start. By the way, I see that disboards.com has a banner which gives a $3 discount for the Tour Guide Mike WDW online planning service. TGM has fantastic information and is about the same price as a guidebook. We used the TGM touring suggestions for our trip to WDW last June and never waited more than 20 minutes for anything. TGM also has great restaurant info.